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A Celebration of Black History - Black History Month 2022
Liberty High School is proud to join our nation in honoring Black History Month. The celebratory month, also is known as National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in the story of the United States of America. Founded by historian Carter G. Woodson, black history week was first celebrated on Feb. 12, 1926, to commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent. The date coincides with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
During the U.S. bicentennial in 1976, black history week was expanded to a month-long celebration. Since then, U.S. presidents have designated February as National African-American History Month.
The Most Searched: A Celebration of Black History Makers
Female Poet: Maya Angelou
Lawyer: Clarence Thomas (Current Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court)
March: March on Washington
Dunk: Michael Jordan
Movement: Civil Rights Movement
Athlete: LeBron James
Movement: Civil Rights Movement
WWII Airmen: Tuskegee Airmen
NASA Mathematician: Katherine Johnson
Abolitionist: Frederick Douglass
Ballerina: Misty Copeland
Gymnast: Simone Biles
Autobiography: Malcolm X
Jazz Musician: Louis Armstrong
Guitar Solo: Prince